*******SIM START*******
SCENE> THE PIXEL CARGO SHIP CRUISES SOUTHWARD, HOVERING MERE
METERS OVER THE WATER WHICH RIPPLES AND SPLASHES UNDERNEATH IT AS
HE GOES BY. MOST OF THE MORLOCKS ARE SPREAD OUT ON THE DECK,
RELAXING WITH NO LAND IN SIGHT.<Landslide> ::lays sprawled out on the top deck,
getting some air::
<Predator> ::leaning against the railing, looking down at
the water:: Myself i think it lacks a certain ambiance...
<Electra> :::Looks out across the ocean::: ((Nothing but
water..))
<Firewall> ::looks out over the water:: Nice view. Then
again, anything looks good after that shocking swamp.
<Angel_Blue> ::sits on the deck, looking up at the sky::
<Xeno> ::walks up behing Angel:: looking for somesort of
wild life? ::grins::
<Angel_Blue> there's gotta be some birds around here
somethere...
<Jaxion> ::lays back on the deck with his shirt and jacket
off, various small cybernetic implant chips can be seen on the
front of his body:: Wonder how long until we're attacked by a sea
monster
<Predator> ::smirks and glances over in Angel and Xeno's
direction:: You two keep that wild life to the privacy of your
own quarters, alright?
<Electra> Sea monster...? :::frowns and blinks:::
<Angel_Blue> .....?
<Jaxion> Nah, if anything it'd probably be the Atlanteans
::snickers, closing his eyes::
<Landslide> ::rolls around on the deck:: Ah.. joto's back
hurts..
<Electra> :::Worried look out at the sea:::Atlanteans..?
<Jaxion> Don't get too burned, Joto.. a practically
nonexistant ozone layer ain't going to protect you..
<Jaxion> Underwater civilization.. they hate the surface
world.. the megacorps stay pretty secretive about their existance
though ::yawns, stretching a little::
<Landslide> But Joto needs a place to lie down! Joto is
tired from walking around in that swamp
<Angel_Blue> ::small smile at xeno::
<Xeno> ::smiles back and sits down beside her::
<Electra> ....:::stares out at the ocean:::ACTION> ELECTRA GETS A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING POKING OUT
OF THE OCEAN SURFACE IN THE DISTANCE JUST FOR A MOMENT.<Electra> :::blinks:::((W..what the..?!))
uhm...::::blinks a few times and looks back:::ACTION> WHATEVER SHE SAW ISN'T THERE ANYMORE.<Electra> :::Looks around to see if anyone else
saw it:::
<Jaxion> ::sits up, pulling his shirt back on::
<Landslide> ::looks at Jaxion:: Jaxion, Where is there a
place Joto can lie down without getting burnt?
<Predator> ::yawns and sits down on the deck::
<Jaxion> ::points at the cabin:: Should be able to get in
there.. just don't push any buttons.
<Landslide> Ok, thank you
<Landslide> ::gets up to his feet and walks towards the
door to the cabin, trying to push it open::
<Electra> :::Notices no one else saw it and looks back out
at the ocean:::((Must've been my imagination..))
<Angel_Blue> ::looks back up at the sky::ACTION> THE SHIP SUDDENLY MAKES AN ABRUPT STOP,
THROWING ANYONE WHO IS STANDING OFF BALANCE.<Landslide> gah! ::falls forward inside of the
cabin::
<Xeno> woah ::looks around:: what was that? ::stands::
<Electra> ack...:::Looks around, alarmed:::Where is it?!
<Angel_Blue> ::looks around quickly::
<Predator> ::tenses, going on alert::
<Firewall> Ack! ::flies forward, over the railing and
holding onto the edge, hanging outside the ship::ACTION> NO ONE SEES ANYTHING IN THE WATERS OR SKY
AROUND THEM. INSIDE THE CABIN, LANDSLIDE SEES THE FACE OF EVO ON
EVERY SCREEN, THE SAME MAN THAT COMMANDEERED THEIR CRUISER.<Landslide> ::blinks and drops his jaw:: You
again!?!
<Evo> ::broadcasts his voice over the ship's speakers,
singing:: A three hour tour.. a three hour tour!!
<Angel_Blue> ::blinks::
<Landslide> ::pushes the door open:: Joto thinks you should
come see this Jaxion..
<Electra> .....:::Makes a face:::((oh...it wasn't a sea
monster...))
<Predator> ::claws sink into the deck slightly, and she
growls:: ((Bloody hell))
<Firewall> ::climbs back up over the edge onto the deck::
What the shock...
<Angel_Blue> ((it's the same guy from before, sounds
like.....))
<Jaxion> Oh no.. from now on we walk or swim everywhere..
this is getting ridiculous ::heads towards the cabin::
<Angel_Blue> hmmm..
<Landslide> ::crosses his arms:: What do you want from us?
<Angel_Blue> ::slowly gets to her feet::
<Evo> Oh it's not any of YOU I want.. it's the prices on
all of your heads! ::laughs::
<Static> ::Climbs to his feet, after being hurled into the
wall, brushing his trenchcoat off:: Definitely getting shocking
tired of this guy..
<Landslide> Nice... ::growls::
<Evo> Now you all just stay put.. ::snickers:: I'll call up
my employers to come pick you up.
<Electra> Oh geez...this creep is annoying...
<Electra> As if we can actually go anywheres...:::Looks
around:::
<Landslide> ::sighs:: ((Im useless out here in the
ocean..))
<Static> ::Ignites his energy blades, eyeing Evo,
squinting:: ((If I fry the computer systems in this boat, will it
put us in a worse or better situation..))
<Angel_Blue> ::thoughtfully:: i'll bet that guy is
controlling the ship by satellite....
<Predator> ((So this idiot controls the systems... and if
we thrash the systems... the ship can't steer...)) ::bares her
teeth a little, settling back::
<Kali> ::Makes a ill face as she walks towards the group.::
This isn't not fair...
<Landslide> ::turns and whispers to jaxion:: Those
atlanteons you spoke of... do you think they'd be willing to
help?
<Angel_Blue> ::goes into the cabin::
<Jaxion> I wouldn't have a clue how to contact them.. and
definitely not.
<Evo> They better not put me on hold either.. ::snickers
more, then blinks, looking behind him:: Hey! Who are you?!
<Electra> What...? :::Turns back to see what Evo's talking
to:::ACTION> THE SCREEN START TO FLICKER BEFORE GOING TO
STATIC. THE SHIP STILL SITS MOTIONLESS IN THE WATER.<Landslide> ::blinks:: What the...
<Jaxion> Umm..
<Landslide> ::faces him again:: Does this ship have
sonar...?
<Xeno> bah, should i get out and push?
<Angel_Blue> ::looks over the controls for the ship::
<Kali> This guy is getting quite annoying.. How deep is the
water here I wonder...?*******MEANWHILE*******
LOCATION> CYBERSPACE
SCENE> EVO STANDS ON A CIRCULAR PLATFORM WHICH HOVERS OVER A
3D WIRE-FRAME LANDSCAPE. FLOATING NOT FAR FROM HIM IS A WOMAN
WITH ANGELIC WINGS ON HER BACK.<Evo> Who the shock are you?!
<Flux> ::raises her eyes to his:: I am Flux.
<Evo> Well good for you.. now get the shock out of here!
This is my gig and I'm the one that's going to get paid for their
heads!
<Flux> I do not want there heads, the only thing I'm here
for is to make sure you don't get them either.
<Evo> ::blinks, his fiery hair turning red:: Vid this,
newbie. Nobody messes with Evo! Some flameware'll send you back
to your body crying! ::takes a deep breath, then exhales a stream
of flame towards her::
<Flux> ::raises her hand and sets a forcefield around her
to stop the stream of fire::
<Evo> ::blinks, jaw dropping:: You glitch! There's no way!
Where did you hotload that software from?! ::makes a visor form
over his eyes, starting to scan her:: Let's get a look at your
archetype::
<Flux> ::smiles slightly:: What's wrong? Upset that you
might be defeat by a newbie?
<Evo> Wh-what?? ::retracts the visor:: I don't know what
the shock you are!! You can't be real!
<Evo> Get away from me!! ::turns away from her and speeds
away on his platform::*******BACK IN REALITY*******
SCENE> THE MORLOCKS ARE STILL IN THE CABIN, HAVING NO LUCK AT
ACCESSING THE SHIP'S SYSTEMS.<Landslide> ::looks down at the controls:: Joto
thinks if we can find the Sonar controls, and access them,
perhaps we can try and contact these Atlanteans Jaxion speaks of
<Electra> :::Sighs, sitting on the deck, with her chin in
her hands::: ((I wonder if an electrical current would get this
ship going again..))
<Static> ::Frowns, glancing at a console:: Considering the
throw down we had with them, once before, I doubt they'd help.
<Firewall> ::walks into the control room:: What happened?
This thing broke or something?
<Powerslam> ::blinks at Joto:: ...That's JUST what we'd
need right about now... Atlanteans...
<Landslide> Joto doesn't know what happened between you and
the Atlanteans... Could you explain? ACTION> THE SCREENS FLICKER BACK ON, BUT NOT WITH
EVO'S FACE. A WOMAN'S FACE NOW APPEARS ON THEM ALL, ONE THAT ONLY
ANGEL BLUE AND XENO RECOGNIZE.<Angel_Blue> ::startled:: its...
<Xeno> ::blinks:: ...Matthew?
<Landslide> ::blinks:: ...Joto likes...
<Powerslam> Well... Evo certainly got better looking,
fast... ::looks at the screen::
<Kali> Matthew?
<Flux> Please... help me, I don't know how long I have
untill they find out what I have done, please Joseph
<Electra> ::Glances back at the screen::
<Static> ::Glances at the women on the screen and shrugs::
So, who's this now?
<Angel_Blue> what happened? where are you??
<Jaxion> ::pulls his head out from underneath the console::
Huh? What? ::looks at the screen::
<Powerslam> ::blinks at the screen:: ..that's... a
"Matthew"?
<Firewall> ::looks to screen:: Someone you guys know?
<Flux> I'm in the Horizon facility, please, I don't have
much time
<Xeno> well try, but were stuck here
<Angel_Blue> we'll be there.ACTION> HER IMAGE STARTS TO GET FUZZY AND BLURS,
DISAPPEARING.<Electra> Uhm...how're we supposed to help her..?
<Jaxion> ::blinks:: I ask again.. huh? what?
<Xeno> ::looks to Jaxion:: we gotta get to HACTION> THE SHIP SUDDENLY COMES BACK ONLINE AND
CHANGES ITS COURSE.<Xeno> We gotta get to Horizon
<Static> ::Scratches his head:: Okay, I'm confused as to
what the shock is going on here, now, but..::Looks around as the
ship starts moving again::
<Jaxion> ::stands up and looks at a console:: Umm.. that's
apparently where the ship's heading now..
<Electra> :::Blinks:::Did that person do that..?
<Angel_Blue> ::almost angry look, still staring at the
screen::
<Landslide> ;:frowns:: Who was that? She was very pretty
<Firewall> ::frowns:: Really? Strange... where is this
Horizon anyway?
<Jaxion> Don't worry, Joto.. looks like we're going to meet
her in person. We're heading back to America..
<Predator> ::leans against the doorframe, eyeing the
others:: *******SIM END*******